2. After the governor summoned Paul, Tertullus began to make his case against him. He declared, "Under your leadership, we have experienced substantial peace, and your administration has brought reforms to our nation.
3. Always and everywhere, most honorable Felix, we acknowledge this with deep gratitude.
4. I don’t want to take too much of your time, so I ask that you listen with your usual courtesy to our brief statement of the facts.
5. We have found this man to be a troublemaker who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the empire. He’s a ringleader of the Nazarene faction
6. and even tried to defile the temple. That’s when we arrested him.
8. By examining him yourself, you will be able to verify the allegations we are bringing against him."
9. The Jews reinforced the action against Paul, affirming the truth of these accusations.
10. The governor nodded at Paul, giving him permission to speak. He responded, "I know that you have been judge over this nation for many years, so I gladly offer my own defense.
11. You can verify that I went up to worship in Jerusalem no more than twelve days ago.
12. They didn’t find me arguing with anyone in the temple or stirring up a crowd, whether in the synagogue or anywhere else in the city.